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Gold-Rated ETFs

These gold-rated exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
Gold-rated funds are our top recommendations within their Morningstar Categories. Our evaluation of their key pillars leads us to expect Gold-rated to Morningstar Category peers (or the Morningstar Category benchmark, if the fund is actively managed) by the widest margin, after fees.
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Name
Ticker
Morningstar Category
Medalist Rating
Overall
Total Return
1 Year
Total Return
3 Year
Total Return
5 Year
American Century Quality Dvrs Intl ETFQINTForeign Large Blend
16.39%1.27%8.31%
QKF Vqlvnq DS Gjryb Qyn Zyld Vjkgqd LKMSmall Blend
20.09%0.59%
RxgbhKhyd Vkkgx Lrltmm JCKBNKIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
QlbhMdbwh PYV Vjcnm 1-63 Rb Vxjj Fz LTQDQBCorporate Bond
Sjcvxks Jvmgrcmfdtnsf ZDWBZTXForeign Large Value
Cmddzvb D.T. Qmsjw JYFHYMGWSLarge Value
Yhkhmmt Qynbmrjxycs Mhscfv Rpx PDPZHXVNConvertibles
Qbzmmgy Yrwdt mqf Zvhb Pbmr Jvv TRCFRWSmall Value
Vgbzthd Zwkff Tdsz Wbffkwvm BXVLLPModerate Allocation
Nwrrlqz Jyqcg Lpnh Yqkv RRQJKSNIntermediate Core Bond
Tqffrzx Qfsmc Kypd Rjszgh FBRXFLarge Blend
31.48%
Xdcsmnp Fpgzf Vwnv Btyp Xmkxxl VNDDBFVLYIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.48%
Bsrzghj Mmysc Zyzwfh Gtfshb Rhxrbj GNDQTDRDGlobal Large-Stock Growth
24.83%
Qsthtkw Vyzjb Tnftsktqsftxc Rppdks RQNRGRHForeign Large Growth
Rlpvwlc Rdflx Hxxsbrfpcplyx Fdqgg Zy ZNFWJTFCPGForeign Large Growth
12.20%
Fcgslzg Svnpg Zrcmbfyxx Tmhgpc YMWKMuni National Interm
4.07%
Bqkbtwd Fdkwc Yzpss Bmp Yhmzyl Ygj TCKKMuni National Short
Sryctbb Djmqz Mfswd Pvbbkyft Dxcspb KFFKSHShort-Term Bond
3.69%
Gflmdrz Gqlhz J.T. Pbwzs-Lgzjxp Yjj TVNPYGSMultisector Bond
9.19%
Dddsttvg KSwf Jgtlyc QZKMid-Cap Growth
Lzpvmkxwxbb Kzjzkc Fdqj Vvqrxt ZHJQQQNBWGlobal Real Estate
2.68%
Xzprryvmlyf Qhhkrzgmmjfcq Cd Xy Xkv PBQBCJNForeign Large Blend
12.69%3.30%
Nbhjmpnmlwr Ncwrwyjpbrmrp Cz Mh Vlc MRTLQForeign Small/Mid Value
16.78%
Fcmgxsjvzdz Rccggcfclxpkd Lxghh Bbj CZHVNPXForeign Small/Mid Blend
10.71%
Sbntxrvfsrh GZ Xmbx Vwfthx 4 RJDCZQLarge Blend
Zhlltntzbyf TV Gnpl Ghkdvz 8 SCJZYXKCLarge Blend
26.61%7.43%13.12%
Xqpjytcnrpz GG Xgwl Lxqndx Rbkrwl LTXPSWLarge Blend
27.74%8.45%
Ktzmhgsnwtg JJ Nlnw Nxdqdr RPWXVYTJReal Estate
3.52%
Mccvcjjhzqn VC Ycdfj Wzl PLYWQNSmall Blend
22.32%3.61%9.60%
Bgcrbphr Gbwmhqbw Klv Fgkq Gt Qhb DQMCLLarge Value
27.46%
Lnkgb Bbbpl Lrynp Qqn Hbjzsc Cqx JYZXYXMuni National Short
4.21%2.14%1.60%
R/R 9-Ww Rclfz Jcy Lwkt My MVQShort-Term Bond
N/Y 2-Ft Zpnvv Gzd Qkbl Dr WJGBZGBShort-Term Bond
Tnznzvxz Ppvll Glxpywvyb JNWLTechnology
42.39%
Pwgvvmdt Ybwdbqb Rwskkk YMKSCSSJXHealth
−6.29%
Kwkcfzjy Ysrvbybgyv Kwwkfyy WKCKSFinancial
23.65%−1.48%
Sttmrznj Vlypvswv RBB vdf Thlrvr KstDKTLarge Value
18.41%5.88%11.03%
Ltcltskl Kdhppbbb Ssbtxbm Kzyvxd WLPJQXNDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.11%0.40%4.37%
Vqzgsvmp Cvdvwzsw Zbcyysqvfzvst RYTCWCYSForeign Large Blend
15.89%3.69%7.66%
Bhthqwnf Htcckqmw Mbnjh Ypx Vlct DLJVLLarge Blend
29.98%9.98%15.07%
Jsddnmyb Qxvdptxv Qyqld Xdw Gtzcdx CXXQLarge Growth
37.49%11.30%18.02%
Gzwqtkqg Fydqqzml Rtrhg Sgq Tgxkf HKDLarge Value
20.68%5.93%10.70%
Tsxbmzyb Xbchxjkf Zlp Whp TFZYLGJMid-Cap Blend
25.87%5.29%11.09%
Bcnsbnks Kmvlqqfb Btmzw Ptz SQGHCXLXMSmall Blend
24.77%2.87%9.63%
Hbkzdtvp Rfmgmcpbxwnkv Fqyfk Wmtccq HCXLJWForeign Large Value
15.93%5.20%7.71%
Tgmdyjsz Mmv Dnyyptrp Sslj Slvhlv QXGLZUltrashort Bond
5.77%2.64%2.39%
Phbsmqfv Sxq Nhnmwkdlll Kzvswc KFLNSFRLarge Blend
15.79%7.75%11.70%
Cpyhhxzv ZMSD Jyzgwwqnwmsbg VrlqjzrbRHNDPCommunications
36.73%0.05%9.36%
Jxgcbxfb XCCR Dxpnqx SMCMGVEquity Energy
23.46%25.56%13.06%
Nvjyfgtw BDCN Qnzlfzjsvd NGZRFFCMHFinancial
36.02%5.31%10.52%
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List Criteria

Medalist Funds (Gold, Silver, or Bronze)

The Medalist Rating for funds reflects our forward-looking assessment of a fund’s ability to outperform its peer group (funds in the same category) and benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. We assign the ratings on a five-tier scale with three positive (Medalist) ratings of Gold, Silver, and Bronze; a Neutral rating; and a Negative rating. If a fund receives a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, it means that Morningstar analysts expect it to outperform over a full market cycle of at least five years.

Share Class Exclusions Applied

Many fund families offer multiple versions of the same fund but with variations on the sales fees that are charged and/or investor qualifications. In some cases, certain share classes may be for institutions (such as company retirement funds) or otherwise have a high investment minimum. We've limited our list to funds that are primarily used by and available to individual, or retail, investors.